Kabli gram and gram prices firmed up to Rs 100 per quintal in the wholesale pulses market today on increased buying by stockists and expectations of pick up in demand during coming festival and marriage season.
Marketmen said increased buying by stockists to meet the rising demand during the festival and marriage season mainly pushed up the wholesale kabli gram prices.
Vegetables available at higher rates also influenced the trading sentiment to some extent, they said.
Kabli gram small remained firm and added another Rs 100 to Rs 4,350-5,550 per quintal.
Gram also seen in demand and advanced by Rs 50 to Rs 2,300-2,325, while its dal local and best quality traded higher by the same margin to Rs 2,550-2,575 and Rs 2,675-2,775 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Urad 5,230-5,780, Urad chilka (local) 5,830-6,230, best 6,450-6,750, Dhoya 6,600-6,700, Moong 4,470-4,870, Dal moong chilka local 5,270-5,670, Moong Dhoya local 5,800-6,000 and best quality 6,400-6,600
Masoor small 3,350-3,550, bold 3,550-3,800, Dal Masoor local 4,050-4,150, best quality 4,350-4,650, Malka local 3,900-3,950, best 4,050-4,150, Moth 5,000-5,300, Arhar 3,800-3,900, dal arhar dara 4,800-5,200
Gram 2,300-2,325, gram dal (local) 2,550-2,575, best quality 2,675-2,775, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,050, Rajdhani 1,050, Rajmah chitra Pune 3,500-4,100, China 3,600- 4,100, red 3,500-3,600
kabli gram small 4,350-5,550, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,500-4,900, lobia 3,700-3,800, peas white 1,900- 2,000 and green 2,100-2,300
